The Flyers turned 21 shots into six goals and ended Utah’s one-game win streak.
Philadelphia turned 21 shots into a 6–3 win, scoring three more goals than Utah despite being outshot 22–21. The Flyers brought the edge in physical play, outhitting the Mammoth 30–26 and blocking 16 shots to Utah’s 12, while Utah scored twice on the power play and Philadelphia scored none. Christian Dvorak and Travis Konecny each had a goal and an assist for two points: Dvorak finished with one shot, a plus-2 and one hit, while Konecny had one shot, a plus-3 and four hits. Noah Cates also posted a goal and an assist, finishing with two points, one shot, a plus-2 and one hit; Philadelphia defensemen Travis Sanheim and Jamie Drysdale each added two assists and finished plus-4, with two and zero shots, respectively. Utah’s Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz each had two assists and finished minus-3, while Logan Cooley scored a power-play goal and added an assist for two points on two shots. Dan Vladar made 19 saves on 22 shots for Philadelphia (.864), while Karel Vejmelka stopped 15 of 20 for Utah (.750).
Key Performers
Christian Dvorak (PHI): 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 1 SOG, +2, 0 PPG, 1 hit. Travis Konecny (PHI): 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 1 SOG, +3, 0 PPG, 4 hits. Logan Cooley (UTA): 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 2 SOG, −1, 1 PPG, 0 hits.
Standings Impact
Philadelphia snapped its three-game losing streak and moved from 3–8–4 to 4–8–4. Utah fell to 9–6–0, ending its one-game winning streak.
DYMA Insight
The 30th-ranked Flyers beat the 13th-ranked Mammoth by turning a lower shot total into a three-goal margin. Vladar’s .864 save rate topped Vejmelka’s .750, helping Philadelphia overcome Utah’s two power-play goals.